FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 867, 19 July 1910, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

The following team has been chosen to represent Manawatu and Horowhenua against the Maori team at Palmerston North on Saturday: Full - back, Hughes (Manawatu); three-quarters, G. Cook, Nepia Winiata, Hopu (Horowhenua); five-eights, Ramsden (Manawatu), Coote (Horowhenua) ; half, J. Ongley (Manawatu) ; wing to*ward, Ropata (Horowhenua); forwards, Wilson (Horowhenua), Mullins, McNae, Mick Carroll, Trevena, Munro (Manawatu), Parata (Horowhenua). Emer., Coutts (fullback), Brisco (three-quarters), Hardie and Close (forwards).

The senior match in the competition for tire Austin Banner, Awahou v. Manawatu, played at Sanson on Saturday, resulted in a win for Awahou by three points (an unconverted try) to nil, after a very interesting game.

Next Saturday’s match between the two local teams promises to be the best contested game played locally this season. Both clubs will be represented by their full strength and a very close game is anticipated.

At Wanganui ou Saturday, Manawatu were defeated by the local “reps” by xo points to 5.

The Canterbury “ rep.” team to meet the American Universities team on Saturday next, includes “Buzz” Meadows and “Bert” Shadbolt, two players who a lew seasons back played for the local Albion Club. ARRIVAL AT AUCKLAND. NORTHERN UNION Pi,AYERS. AUCKLAND, July 18. Tho British team of footballers from the Northern Union were welcomed by the Mayor of Auckland this morning. Mr Bugnall said ho hoped tho game would bo played in tho best of spirit and free from roughness. Objectionable practises had unfortunately boon creeping into football lately, but tho game ought to be played in a manner to afford enjoyment for all. Tho managers of the team, Messrs Houghton and Clifford, responded. Interviewed, Mr Houghton said tho team were surprised to see tho hold the Northern Union game hud on the public of Australia. Tne team is fully representative of England, and is sent as a. missionary enterprise by the English Union, which was prepared to lose £IOOO on the tour, but the receipts had exceeded tho most sanguine expectations. The team is not comprised of professionals ; every man worked for his living, and they were allowed 10s on board the steamer and £1 per week while playing. Each married man with a family was allowed an additional £1 while he was absent, and if there were any profits from the tour tho players divided a third as a bonus. The allegations of rough play were exaggerated. Any unfair or objectionable tactics were severely dealt with. The team play the first match on Wednesday against tho Maoris.